Warrnambool’s annual jumps carnival has come around again, which is infamous for killing numerous horses over the past years and 3 horses in 2009 alone. And let’s not forget the time that a horse jumped into a crowd of people, including babies and children – proving that jumps racing is not only deadly to horses, but dangerous to jockeys and even the racegoers too. As if the racing industry even n
The steeplechase at Sandown Racecourse on Wednesday April 17th resulted in the first victim of the 2013 jumps racing season being claimed. 7 year old gelding, Scenic Buzz, fell at the final hurdle sustaining serious neck injuries and was killed on track. However, he was left to suffer for 20 minutes before the vets finally decided to kill him, as it was believed he was ‘only winded’. Watch o
We’re sorry that we’re not writing with better news, but today the first jumps racing victim for 2013 was claimed. Scenic Buzz was killed in the 13th Victorian jumps race after falling and sustaining fatal neck injuries.
Scenic Buzz was left to suffer on track for 20 minutes before the vets decided to finally kill him. We are going to make sure his death is not in vain.
Please attend our protest tomorro
